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Hillary Clinton 59,445,467 votes
Donald Trump 59,251,810 votes
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State Electoral votes % In Clinton Trump
AL 9 99% 34.6% 62.9%
AK 3 73% 37.6% 53%
AZ 11 73% 45.4% 49.6%
AR 6 99% 33.8% 60.4%
CA 55 68% 61.4% 33.3%
CO 9 85% 47% 44.8%
CT 7 94% 54% 41.6%
DE 3 99% 53.4% 41.9%
DC 3 81% 92.8% 4.1%
FL 29 98% 47.8% 49.1%
GA 16 92% 45.5% 51.4%
HI 4 90% 62.3% 30.1%
ID 4 98% 27.6% 59%
IL 20 96% 55.4% 39.4%
IN 11 97% 37.9% 57.2%
IA 6 99% 42.3% 51.7%
KS 6 95% 36.1% 57.2%
KY 8 99% 32.7% 62.5%
LA 8 99% 38.4% 58.1%
ME 4 96% 48% 45%
MD 10 87% 60.5% 35.3%
MA 11 99% 60.8% 33.5%
MI 16 95% 47.3% 47.6%
MN 10 99% 46.8% 45.4%
MS 6 93% 39.8% 58.2%
MO 10 94% 38% 57.1%
MT 3 90% 35.5% 57.2%
NE 5 97% 34% 60.3%
NV 6 98% 47.9% 45.5%
NH 4 98% 47.5% 47.4%
NJ 14 93% 54.9% 41.9%
NM 5 95% 48.3% 40%
NY 29 93% 58.7% 37.5%
NC 15 98% 46.7% 50.5%
ND 3 99% 27.8% 64.1%
OH 18 94% 43.5% 52.1%
OK 7 99% 28.9% 65.3%
OR 7 80% 51.8% 41.1%
PA 20 97% 47.7% 48.8%
RI 4 93% 54.9% 40.3%
SC 9 94% 40% 55.6%
SD 3 99% 31.7% 61.5%
TN 11 99% 34.9% 61.1%
TX 38 99% 43.5% 52.5%
UT 6 75% 28.4% 45.8%
VT 3 92% 61.1% 32.6%
VA 13 96% 49.8% 45%
WA 12 60% 56.3% 37.8%
WV 5 95% 26.5% 68.7%
WI 10 95% 46.9% 47.9%
WY 3 99% 22.5% 70.1%

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VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Clinton
Trump
Johnson
Stein
Gender Male 48 % of voters Trump +12 415341
Female 52 % Clinton +12 544221
Age 18-29 19 % of voters Clinton +18 553752
30-44 25 % Clinton +8 504242
45-64 40 % Trump +9 445321
65 or over 15 % Trump +8 455310
Age 18-44 44 % of voters Clinton +12 524052
45+ 56 % Trump +9 445321
Race White 70 % of voters Trump +21 375831
Black 12 % Clinton +80 88822
Hispanic/Latino 11 % Clinton +36 652932
Asian 4 % Clinton +36 652942
Other 3 % Clinton +19 563722
Gender by race White men 34 % of voters Trump +32 316341
White women 37 % Trump +10 435321
Black men 5 % Clinton +67 801333
Black women 7 % Clinton +90 94411
Latino men 5 % Clinton +29 623322
Latino women 6 % Clinton +42 682632
All other races 6 % Clinton +29 613232
Which best describes your education? High school or less 18 % of voters Trump +6 455121
Some college/assoc. degree 32 % Trump +9 435231
College graduate 32 % Clinton +4 494532
Postgraduate study 18 % Clinton +21 583721
College education College graduate 50 % of voters Clinton +9 524331
No college degree 50 % Trump +8 445231
Education by race White college graduates 37 % of voters Trump +4 454931
White no college degree 34 % Trump +39 286731
Non White college graduates 13 % Clinton +48 712323
Non White no college degree 16 % Clinton +55 752021
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 17 % of voters Clinton +12 534131
$30,000 - $49,999 19 % Clinton +9 514242
$50,000 - $99,999 31 % Trump +4 465021
$100,000 - $199,999 24 % Trump +1 474821
$200,000 - $249,999 4 % Trump +1 484920
$250,000 or more 6 % Trump +2 464830
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 37 % of voters Clinton +80 89911
Republican 33 % Trump +83 79020
Independent or something else 31 % Trump +6 424862
Party by gender Democratic men 14 % of voters Clinton +77 871021
Democratic women 23 % Clinton +82 90811
Republican men 17 % Trump +84 69020
Republican women 16 % Trump +81 88920
Independent men 17 % Trump +14 375173
Independent women 14 % Clinton +4 474352
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Liberal 26 % of voters Clinton +74 841032
Moderate 39 % Clinton +11 524141
Conservative 35 % Trump +66 158120
Are you currently married? Yes 58 % of voters Trump +10 435321
No 42 % Clinton +17 553842
Gender by marital status Married men 29 % of voters Trump +21 375831
Married women 30 % Clinton +2 494721
Non-married men 19 % Clinton +1 464553
Non-married women 23 % Clinton +29 623331
White evangelical or white born-again Christians White evangelical or white born-again Christian 26 % of voters Trump +65 168120
All others 74 % Clinton +24 593532
Religion Protestant or other Christian 52 % of voters Trump +19 395820
Catholic 23 % Trump +7 455221
Jewish 3 % Clinton +47 712432
Something else 8 % Clinton +33 622943
None 15 % Clinton +42 682642
How often do you attend religious services? Once a week or more 33 % of voters Trump +16 405620
A few times a month 16 % Trump +3 464911
A few times a year 29 % Clinton +1 484741
Never 22 % Clinton +31 623142
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union? Yes 18 % of voters Clinton +8 514341
No 82 % Trump +3 464931
Have you ever served in the U.S. military? Yes 13 % of voters Trump +27 346141
No 87 % Clinton +5 504531
Were you born a U.S. citizen? Yes 91 % of voters Trump +5 455031
No 9 % Clinton +33 643131
Is this the first time you have ever voted? Yes 10 % of voters Clinton +16 564021
No 90 % Tie 474731
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election? In the last few days 8 % of voters Trump +2 444662
In the last week 6 % Trump +12 385093
In October 12 % Trump +14 375162
In September 13 % Trump +4 465041
Before that 60 % Clinton +7 524520
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election? In the last week 13 % of voters Trump +5 424772
Before that 85 % Clinton +2 494731
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election? In the last month 26 % of voters Trump +10 394962
Before that 73 % Clinton +5 514620
Which best describes your vote for president today? I strongly favor my candidate 41 % of voters Clinton +11 534222
I like my candidate but with reservations 32 % Trump +1 484920
I dislike the other candidates 25 % Trump +12 395152
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Foreign policy 13 % of voters Clinton +26 603431
Immigration 13 % Trump +32 326421
The economy 52 % Clinton +10 524241
Terrorism 18 % Trump +18 395721
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? Cares about people like me 15 % of voters Clinton +23 583533
Can bring needed change 39 % Trump +69 148321
Has the right experience 21 % Clinton +82 90811
Has good judgment 20 % Clinton +40 662661
Should most illegal immigrants working in the United States be: Offered a chance to apply for legal status 70 % of voters Clinton +26 603441
Deported to the country they came from 25 % Trump +70 148420
How do you feel about building a wall along the entire U.S. border with Mexico? Support 41 % of voters Trump +76 108621
Oppose 54 % Clinton +59 761741
Overall, would you say trade with other countries: Creates more U.S. jobs 38 % of voters Clinton +24 593541
Takes away U.S. jobs 42 % Trump +34 316521
Has no effect on U.S. jobs 11 % Clinton +33 633033
In the fight against ISIS, is the U.S. doing: Very well 6 % of voters Clinton +74 851131
Somewhat well 36 % Clinton +46 702431
Somewhat badly 28 % Trump +19 375651
Very badly 24 % Trump +74 118531
In deciding your vote for president, were appointments to the Supreme Court: The most important factor 21 % of voters Trump +15 415620
An important factor 48 % Clinton +1 484721
A minor factor 14 % Clinton +9 504143
Not a factor at all 14 % Clinton +16 553942
Do you think the country's criminal justice system: Treats all people fairly 43 % of voters Trump +51 237420
Treats blacks unfairly 48 % Clinton +49 712242
Do you think the 2010 federal health care law, also known as Obamacare: Did not go far enough 30 % of voters Clinton +60 781822
Was about right 18 % Clinton +72 821052
Went too far 47 % Trump +70 138331
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic 5 % of voters Clinton +58 782010
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 24 % Clinton +55 752031
Dissatisfied, but not angry 46 % Trump +4 454932
Angry 23 % Trump +59 187732
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic or satisfied 29 % of voters Clinton +56 762031
Dissatisfied or angry 69 % Trump +22 365832
Which is closer to your view: Government should do more to solve problems 45 % of voters Clinton +52 742222
Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals 50 % Trump +52 217341
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? Strongly approve 33 % of voters Clinton +90 94410
Somewhat approve 20 % Clinton +48 692172
Somewhat disapprove 12 % Trump +62 147671
Strongly disapprove 33 % Trump +92 39510
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? Approve 53 % of voters Clinton +74 841031
Disapprove 45 % Trump +84 69031
Should the next president: Continue Barack Obama's policies 28 % of voters Clinton +86 91531
Change to more conservative policies 48 % Trump +70 138331
Change to more liberal policies 17 % Clinton +47 702324
Is your opinion of Hillary Clinton: Favorable 44 % of voters Clinton +92 95310
Unfavorable 54 % Trump +71 118251
Is your opinion of Donald Trump: Favorable 38 % of voters Trump +91 49500
Unfavorable 60 % Clinton +62 771551
Do you have a favorable opinion of ... Both 2 % of voters Not enough data ----
Only Clinton 41 % Clinton +97 98110
Only Trump 36 % Trump +97 19800
Neither 18 % Trump +20 2949153
Do you think Hillary Clinton is honest and trustworthy? Yes 36 % of voters Clinton +90 94411
No 61 % Trump +53 207342
Do you think Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy? Yes 33 % of voters Trump +89 59400
No 63 % Clinton +50 712142
Do you think the presidential candidates are honest and trustworthy? Both 2 % of voters Not enough data ----
Only Clinton 34 % Clinton +95 96111
Only Trump 31 % Trump +97 19800
Neither 29 % Trump +5 404574
Do you think Hillary Clinton is qualified to serve as president? Yes 52 % of voters Clinton +77 86932
No 47 % Trump +85 59031
Do you think Donald Trump is qualified to serve as president? Yes 38 % of voters Trump +90 49410
No 60 % Clinton +57 751842
Do you think the presidential candidates are qualified to serve as president? Both 5 % of voters Trump +48 227061
Only Clinton 46 % Clinton +91 93222
Only Trump 33 % Trump +98 1990-
Neither 14 % Trump +54 1569113
Do you think Hillary Clinton has the temperament to serve effectively as president? Yes 55 % of voters Clinton +69 821322
No 43 % Trump +84 58932
Do you think Donald Trump has the temperament to serve effectively as president? Yes 35 % of voters Trump +89 59410
No 63 % Clinton +52 722042
Do you think the presidential candidates have the temperament to serve effectively as president? Both 6 % of voters Trump +58 197730
Only Clinton 49 % Clinton +85 90522
Only Trump 29 % Trump +96 2980-
Neither 14 % Trump +59 127195
If Hillary Clinton is elected president, would you feel: Excited 17 % of voters Clinton +97 98101
Optimistic 27 % Clinton +87 92520
Concerned 24 % Trump +52 187082
Scared 29 % Trump +92 19531
If Hillary Clinton is elected president, would you feel: Excited or optimistic 44 % of voters Clinton +91 94311
Concerned or scared 53 % Trump +75 98451
If Donald Trump is elected president, would you feel: Excited 13 % of voters Trump +95 29710
Optimistic 27 % Trump +93 39610
Concerned 20 % Clinton +20 543472
Scared 36 % Clinton +89 92231
Does Hillary Clinton's use of private email while secretary of state bother you: A lot 45 % of voters Trump +80 78731
Some 17 % Clinton +42 682641
Not much 17 % Clinton +81 88721
Not at all 19 % Clinton +87 92511
Does Donald Trump's treatment of women bother you: A lot 50 % of voters Clinton +72 831131
Some 20 % Trump +56 197532
Not much 13 % Trump +80 88821
Not at all 16 % Trump +77 108721
Who would better handle the economy? Hillary Clinton 46 % of voters Clinton +94 96121
Donald Trump 49 % Trump +91 39420
Who would better handle foreign policy? Hillary Clinton 52 % of voters Clinton +79 86741
Donald Trump 43 % Trump +94 29610
Regardless of how you voted today, who would be a better commander in chief? Hillary Clinton 49 % of voters Clinton +92 94221
Donald Trump 46 % Trump +94 19620
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party: Favorable 47 % of voters Clinton +80 88821
Unfavorable 49 % Trump +76 98541
Is your opinion of the Republican Party: Favorable 40 % of voters Trump +75 118620
Unfavorable 55 % Clinton +53 732042
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is: Excellent 3 % of voters Clinton +67 83161-
Good 33 % Clinton +57 761921
Not so good 41 % Trump +16 395531
Poor 21 % Trump +64 157932
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation: Better today 31 % of voters Clinton +48 722430
Worse today 27 % Trump +59 197821
About the same 41 % Tie 464651
Do you think things in this country today are: Generally going in the right direction 33 % of voters Clinton +82 90811
Seriously off on the wrong track 62 % Trump +44 256931
Do you expect life for the next generation of Americans to be: Better than life today 37 % of voters Clinton +21 593821
Worse than life today 34 % Trump +32 316332
About the same 24 % Clinton +15 543951
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately? Very confident 47 % of voters Clinton +40 682821
Somewhat confident 37 % Trump +29 336231
Not very confident 11 % Trump +44 256911
Not at all confident 5 % Trump +32 265855
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender? Yes 5 % of voters Clinton +64 781434
No 95 % Trump +1 474831
In your vote for president, how would you rate the importance of the presidential debates? The most important factor 26 % of voters Clinton +4 514710
An important factor 38 % Clinton +4 504631
A minor factor 19 % Trump +23 376021
Not a factor at all 11 % Trump +9 425141
In your vote for president, how would you rate the importance of the presidential debates? Factor 82 % of voters Trump +3 475020
Not a factor 11 % Trump +9 425141
In today's election for U.S. House of Representatives, did you just vote for: Democrat 49 % of voters Clinton +83 89621
Republican 49 % Trump +82 78930
Population City over 50,000 34 % of voters Clinton +24 593531
Suburbs 49 % Trump +5 455031
Small city and Rural 17 % Trump +28 346231

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